gai lB Benoa idan Bellefonte, Pa., December 22, 1911. HOSPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. Following is a list of the contributions | to the Bellefonte hospital during the year turnips—N. 1911: BELLEFONTE. Mrs. Aikens, 2 kimonas—Mrs, E. T. Ardery, dried apples, potatoes-—Mrs. A. Allison, sack corn meal Mrs. W. H. Bane), cereals, maca- roni, apples, cabbage—Jennie Brown, bread--J. W. Barnhart, canned fruit, jellies, sugar, cereals—Mrs, T. C. Brown, 1 bushel potatoes—J, K. Barn- reals, turnips—Mrs. Beaver, sack corn meal—D. HH. Bartley, apples—Mrs, John Blanchard, $1.00—-Mrs, William Botorff, 6 trays. Mrs. Bidwell, old muslin, soap, sugay apples—Mrs, John Baylets, 1 large purupkin—Sim Baum, $1.00—AMrs. Bad- ger. 1 doz rolls—R. 8S. Brouse, cannes peas, corn, cherries, spinach, beets, to- matoes—Mrs, Bush, 15 lbs sugar—W. R. Brachbill, 1 bedside table—Mrs, David Barlett, towl, jellies, grape juice, potatoes, canned fruit—Wm. Barner, canned tomatoes, peas. salt, baking powder—Mrs. J. Linn Black- ford, jellies, canned fruit—Mrs, Jacob Barlett, apples, potatoes—A. Beck, $1 — . 1. Blackford, soap, tea, crackers, oysters—Mrs, FL BE. Boob, cabbage, potatoes—DNMrs, E. M. Blanch- ard. 2 doz. pillow cases. Mrs. Joseph Ceader, 1 commode for- ward—AMrs. Nancy J. Confer, 25e—A. J. Cook, $10—Burns Crider, rice, crack- ers, prunes, macaroni, Uneda biscuits, Graham wafers, corn starch—Mrs. Crawford, apples—Wm. Cohen, 50 1bs. flour—Mrs, Harry Clevenstine, ce- reals. baking powder, baking sodi— Miss Ann Curry, potatoes—Ella Corl, tapioca, rice, apples—Mrs. Ed. Cooke, apples. noodles, cereals—Mrs, Little Crater, canned fruit—Mrs. Charles Cruse, potatoes, catsup, onions, soap, canned vegetables—Mrs, 1, L Cook, canned fruit—Mrs, James Clark, ap- ples, potatoes-—Mrs, W. H. Cruse, to- matoes, vanilla, dried corn, baking powder, rice, soap, canned beans—L. Carpenato, grape fruit, oranges, nuts, lettuce, hananas—Mrs., Curtin, canned tomatoes, apples, potatoes—Mrs, Claude Cook, $1. Mrs. W. IL. Daggett, cereals, gela- tine, raisins, cocoa, farnia, taxploca, canned vegetables—Mrs. Dukeman, canned fruit, jellies—A. C. Derr, o0c— Susan Dolan, canned fruits, jellies, bread—Simon Dugan, corn meal—Mrs, Frank Deitrich, cabbage, potatoes— Mrs. Martin Dale, cabbage, soup beans, Jjelly-—-Mrs, Matilda Dale, 10 Ibs sugar, baking powder, corn starch —~ Mrs. Dennis, jellies, pickies—John Derstine, beets. . Mrs. Elliott, prunes, rice, dried peaches, lemons, sugar—Evey & Zet- tle, 7 qts. milk. Mrs. Wm. Fredricks, old muslin canned fruit, jellies—Mrs, M. T. lox, canned fruit—Mrs, Fetterhofl, canned beets, jellies—Mrs. Finklestine, jellies —Mrs., C. W. Furst, $56—Mrs. Harry Tenlon, 25 lbs flour—Edward ¥Fauble, 10 lbs coffee, 10 lbs sugar, 10 boxes cocoa. Miss Grimm, bread——Mrs. A. Gil- mour, apples, canned corn, coflee— Mrs. Gamble, apples—Mrs, Grauer, po- tatoes—Mrs, W. Gephart, 10 lbs sugar—Mrs. Sarah Green, $5.00, Potts Green, $5.00—Chas Garbrick, po- tatoes, pumpkin, jellies, canned fruit —(', T. Gerberich, sack corn meal— Mrs. D. W. Geise, apples—Mrs, Chas. Guisewhite, canned fruit—Mrs, Gal- braith, soap, old muslin, cornstarch sago, canned corn, rice—sol Gehret canned fruit—Mrs. Boyd Gehret, hak- ing powder, jellies, soap, pepper—Mrs. Harry Grubb, canned fruits, tomatoes, jellies—Muis, Wm, Gehret, cereal, ap- ples, potatoes—M. L Gardner, 2 bush- cls potatoes—Garman House, maci- roni, canned vegetables—Mrs. J. ° H. Gross, canned fruit, jellies—Mame Galligher, bread, sausage, potatoes— Ella Gates, apples, beets, canned fruit and vegetables—Mrs, Chas. Gates, bread, lima beans, chili sauce, cereals, canned corn, Wm. Humes, sack corn meal, corn- starch—Mrs, Hewitt, oranges, cocoa, cercals—Mrs. Louise Harris, 10 1bs buckwheat—Mrs, Etin Horner, She T. IB. Hamilton, cereals, jellies, can- ned vegetables, coffee—Mrs, Hutchin- son, apples—Mrs, J. W. Hartswick, ap- ples—Mrs, G. ¥. Harrls, cereals, ivory goap, cocoa, chocolate, tapioca, gela- tine, prunes—Miss Belle Hoover, can- ned fruit, taploca—Mrs. Herr, jellies, grape juice, apples—Mrs. J. G. Hey- mum, canned fruit, tornips—Mrs, J. P, Harris, tapioca, cocoa, cornstarch, junkit, rice—Mrs. James Harris, rice, oranges, canned peas, cereals, ralston- food—R. H. Hartle. 7 ats. milk—Mrs. George Hazel, 4 pies, jellies —Mrs. Hunsinger, canned fruit, tomatoes, pumpkin—Mrs, Herman, cocoa, mac- aroni, canned fruit—Jared Hurper, old muslin, salmon, corn, peas—DMrs. G. BE. Hawes, apples, potatoes, jellies, canned fruit—Mrs. T. H. Harter, can- ned fruits, jellies, cereals—Mrs, CC, K. Hicklin, canned fruit, apples—>Mrs. A. Hovser, canned fruit, potatoes-—Henry Halabaugh, canned fruit, jellies—Mrs. Dorsey Hunter, jellies, canned fruit— Mrs, H. R. Hoy, 1 bushel apples—Mrs. Hart, washing powder soap i'r. Hayes, & bushels potatoes, apples, cab- bage—Mrs. W. Hazel, cereals—Rov. Hewitt, jellies, canned tomatoes— Mrs, H. K. Hoy, 1 bushel potatoes. Mre, Harry Irvin, chicken. canned ailt, cabbage, onions, canned veges tables., Mrs. Harry Jenkins, 10 lbs sugar— J. 8. Jodon, bread, jelly, canned to- matoes and beets—Mrs, Curt Johnson, apples—A. V. Jackson, apples, cab- bage—Mrs. R. A. Jamison, potatoes— M. R. Johnson, potatoes—J. C'. Jodon. canned vegetables, tea, salt, coffee, chocolate. Mrs. Klinger, apples—Mrs. C. FE, Kline, 3: bu, pears—Mr. Harry Keller, potatoes, apples, cocoa, cornstarch-— Mrs. J. 8. Keichline, 20 glasses Jelly— Mrs. Emanuel Korman, canned fruit, jellies—Mrs. Fred Kurtz canned fruit, jellies, cake—Mrs. Kirk, potatoes—Mr, Krumrine, soaps, talcum powder—Mrs, C. R. Kurtz, cake, table cloth—Mrs, Maurice Kramer, baking powder, corn- starch, potatoes—Mrs. Orrie Kline, ce- reals, potatoes—Mrs. Kouffman, pota- toes—J. 8. Keichline, crackers, gal- lon oysters—H. Kline, 1 bushel apples —Mrs. W. Katz, 1 bushel apples—Katz & Co, 1 web muslin—Mrs, J. M. Keich- line, potatoes, apples, pears, jellies— Mrs. L. O. Korman, baking soda, gin- ger, cabbage, tapioca——Mrs. John H. Klinger, chili sauce. Mrs. Longwell, apples, cabbage— Wilson Laird, potatoes—John Lam- bert. apples, cabbage—Mrs. Lane, large bundle of old muslin, cabbage—Mrs. J. P. Lyon, potatoes—Mrs, Landis, can- ned fruit—>Mrs. Larimer, canned to- matoes, apples, potatoes—Mrs. Will Larimer, chili sauce, canned fruit, ap- ples—Mrs, A. Luckenbach, jellies. can- ned fruit, soup beans—Henry Linn, 1 | doz. tumblers, | cers, 2 vases, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, cabbage, can- ned tomatoes—AMrs. A. G. Morris, jel- | Hes, pickles—Mrs. 8. 5. Miller, canned | fruit—A. CC. Mingle, $5.00 —Isaac | Mitchell $5.00—Miss Louise Martz- cloff, $1.600—W. HH. Macker, oranges celery —MeCalmont Coal Co, 2 joads | furnace coal—John Meese store, oo Ibs flour—James Matthews, 10c—Da- vid Miller, hominey. pancake flour, tea, dried beef, olive oil, soap dish, coffee, A. Miller, catsup. canned ! fruit —Mrs, Thomas Mitchell, Christ- | mas tree ornaiments—Mrs, Ralph Mal- | lory, cercals, corn meal, | —Mrs. Mallaliéu, canned tomatoes and | beets—Alrs, John Miller, noodles, ce- reals, canned tomatoes Mrs, Harve) Miller. mince ples—Mrs, Miller, mac- !aroni, apples, tapioca, oatmeal, can- {ned fruit, coffee, soap.—Mrs. PP. G. coffee, grape juice, apples—Mrs, Chas. cornstarch, canned corn and peas- Mrs. Frank Montgomery, cereals, dried prunes and peaches —Mrs. J. L. Mont- gomery, 15 boxes cereals, zwieback- Mrs. McMahon, eanned f(ruit-—Mrs —Mrs. Joe MeCulle, pumpkins, pota- Mrs, Joe McCulley, pumpkins, pota- toes—Mrs. G. ¥. Musser, canned fruit, bottle olive oil—Mrs, George Mallory, jellies, apples—Mr, George Meek, erate apples—Alrs, H. H. Montgomery, pep- per, baking powder, jello, soap—Mrs, Munson. sugar, cornstarch, rice-—Mrs Lewis Miller, canned fruit, pickles—Samuel Monsel, canned to- matoes, potatoes—Mrs. Tom Murphy, cereals, sugar, crackers—Mrs, W. HH. beans, canned vegetables —Mrs, Malin, jellies—W, J. Musser. apples, corn- starch— Mrs, Malin, jellies, rice, taplo- ca, tea, apples—Miss McCurdy, «@n- ples, rice, prunes, apricots, cereals. Mrs. Joe Nolan, jello, canned corn and peas—Mrs, 8, M. Nicely, canned vegetables—Miss Emily Natt. jar pickles, buckwheat, dried beans, cc- reals, barley, codfish, canned frait Mrs, James Noonan, canned peas, to- matoes, corn, maearont, canned peaches, Mrs. BE. [. Orvis, potatoes—Mrs, Jas. O'Bryan. potatoes, rice—N. D, Or- bison, $1.00—Mrs, John Olewine, .3- Ih turkey—Mrs, J. W. Ott. canned beets, bread. . Mrs. M. KE. Payne, sausage, lard Ross Parker, apples—Mrs, H. J. Pler- son, canned fruit—>Mrs, A. M, Parker, potatoes, old linen, bath towel—Mrs., G. I. Potter, potatoes—Mrs, James Potter. rice, jellies, farina—Mrs, Pugh, sack corn meal. H. . Quigley, rice, tapioca, corn- starch, coffee, chocolate. ’ T. W. Romick, canned salmon, can- peas, beets, apples—lJ. 1. Rider, can- ned fruit, eatsup-—Mre. EK. Richards, 2 men's night shirts—¢. E. Roger, but- termilk, bread, sugar, potatoes—Mrs, James HH. Rine, canned corn, bunch celery, apples—Mrs, Morgan Reyn- olds, cabbage-—Mrs. Robb, soap, ap- ples, potatoes, cabbage—Mrs, 8. D Ray, cereals, coffee, sugar—Mrs, Chas, Robb, cereals, old linen, apples—Mrs. John C. Rumberger, canned fruit, eggs—W,. B. Rankin, dried corn, tea, grape juice, canned fruit potatoes, canned tomatoes—Mrs, J. C. Rowe. pickles, canned beans, grape Juice, Sechler & Co Store, 12 gal. oysters, crackers, oranges, 5 doz rolls—C, C. Shuey, 21 cans corn, 24 cans peas - Sellers school, Miss Norris, teacher, pumpking, applebutter, butter, 20 jars fruit, jellies, 2 bushels cabbage, ‘turnips —Howard Struble (Zion) 4 Ibs. butter, 2 bushels potn- toes——Mre, Shaughnessy, canned to- matoes, jeilies—Mrs, Schofield, pota- toes, grape juice-—-Mrs, Shope, pota- toes-—Mrs, Saxion, canned corn. peas, tomatoes— Kilmer Stump, salt, apples John Shambert, caltbage, apples Mrs, Steckler, cabbage, potatoes—Dr, Schad, dried peaches, rice, apples Mrs. W. I. Speer, bread—Mrs. George Spicer, soap, canned tomatoes, corn and cabbage-—Mrs, Shivery, bottle pickles, grape juice, apples-—Mrs, Har. vey Schaeffer, applebutter, squash Mrs. Shields, cabbage, dried apples, potatoes—Mrs, C. M, Shay, cabbage Mrs. Sarah Shook, canned fruit, pic- Kles, dried lima beans—Sister, § bs lard—Mrg, M. KE. Straub, cabbage, po- tatoes—AMrs. Pete Smith, + pillow cases, apples, potatoes—Mrs, Sater- field. sack corn meal—Mrs., J. Showers, grape juice, Jelies, canned fruit—>Mrs., Charles Stover, cabbage, potatoes— Mrs. Hannah M. Stitzer, np- ples —Miss Mollie Snyder, noodles, ap- ples, cereals—Mrs, Mary Sowers, can- ned fruit—>Miss Lillie Smith, 4 pillow cases—Harry 8. Shrefller, 1 bushel po- tatoes—Mrs, Luther Smith, cereals— Mrs. J. P. Smith, 30c—Peter Saylor, canned tomatoes, potatoes—>Mrs, John Shutt, cabbage, apples, canned fruit Mrs. Fred Scott, canned fruit, jellies- Mr. Sands, $5.00—Mrs, LL. A, Schael- for, carrots, apples, grape juice, can- ned fruit—>Mrs, R. FL. Sechler, canned frnit—Mrs, John Shugert, salt, sugar cereals, prunes, rice, chocolate, mus- tard, cocoa, tapioca, cornstarch, cream wheat, dried peaches—Mrs, Thomas Shoemaker, table cloth, apples. saltine wafers, cereals, cornstarch, cocon—Mr, Shoemaker, 2 turkeys, 6 qts. ice cream and cake—Mre, R. 7. Sechler, canned fruit—Mrs. Sloop, 10 Ibs rice—Mrs, A. AM. Schmidt, cornstarch, rice—Mrs, Fil- mer Stump, canned fruit—>Mrs, Stew- are, potatoes —Mrs, Alice Showers, ap- ples, eanned fruit, pickles, jellled— Mrs. J. L. Spangler, cereals, coffee, ten, cornmeal, Sugar. Mrs. Tanner, 1 hassock—Mrs, Al- bert Thompson, potatoes—>Mrs. James Toner, rice, cocoa, Jellies, potatoes—- Eliza M. Thomas, $1.00—Mrs, Mary 8S. Thomas, $2.00—2ire. Emma Tressler, canned fruit—Mrs, BE. Tuten, dried corn, canned fruit and tomatoes, jel- lies-—-George Taylor, sugar, canned fruit—Bdward Tyson, Zion, 1 bushel apples, applebutter. cabbage—Dr. Tate $1.00—8, 8S. Tressler, potatoes—Mrs, A. Thal, cabbage, old muslin, canned fruit. Mrs, J. W. Undercotfer, canned fruit, grape juice, jellies, apples—Mrs, Sara Underwood, 2 vases, coffee, jellies— Union Thanksgiving Church offering, $34.78. Valentine, 1 bushel potatoes—Mrs, H. C. Valentine. sack corn meal. Mrs. Oscar Wetzel, mince ples, corn- starch. old muslin, soda crackers, soup beans, rice, jar pear butter—Mrs, A. Y. Wagner, canned tomatoes, canned fruit, 4 pillow cases—A. CC. Whippo, 15¢ —Mrs, Lucy Wallace. canned fruit, jellies, Mrs. Rash Williams, canned vegetables, tea, coffec, rice—Mrs. W. A. White, 50c—Miss White, © Ibs sausage—C. Y. Wagner, 100 lbs, flour, 2 haze corn meal-—Mre. George Waite, apples— Rev. Winey, apples—Mrs, J. E. Wagner. $1.00—-Mrs. S. Williams, applebutier, jellies, sack corn meal— Mise A Wilson, dried peaches, rice, pruncs, sugar, lemons—A\Irs. John Wil- liams, potatoes—Mrs. 8. Kline Wood- ring, apples, coffee. lima beans, sugar, canned fruit—Miss Grace Witmer, chrysanthemum—Mrs. J. H. Wetzel, soap, canned tomatoes—NMr. George Williams, potatoes—Mrs, Dr. Ward potatoes—2Mrs, Oliver Witmer, pota- toes—Mrs. Warfleld, apples, potatoes, macaroni, rice—Mrs. Lew. Wallace, 1 doz. cups and sau- grape juice, | | Jellies—Miss Marshall, apples. cabbage | | Meek. canned frult, canned vegetables, | hart. potatoes—A. M. Barr, rice, ce- | A. Morris, farina, rice, barley, taploca, | Moerschbacher. old linen, applebutter | canned | Musser, unedas, cereals, raising, soup | apples, | | vermieilla, cabbage, potatoes, baking soda. i Mrs. Christ Young. rice, jellies, sug- ar, apples—Clayton Yarnell, Yarnell, apples—Mrs. H. C. Yeager, oranges soap, cereals, coffee. H. E. Zimmerman, potatoes, beets, cablage—O. M. Zonge. rice, tea—Jrs. Bd. Zimmerman, canned tomatoes, jellies—Mrs, Wm, Zellers, tea, coffee. J. ¢. Boyee, of Clarence, 7 rabbits— Miss Stine, of Scotia, box jellies, can- ned fruit and pickles—Mrs, Stitier, jellies, canned fruit, bread, fudge. Centre Hall. Ladies’ Auxilliary and several cit- izens, $7 qts canned fruit, 36 glasses jellies, 36 pints canned fruit, 2 qts. | grape juice, 10 cakes soap, i bushel apples, 1 peck beets, 3 pecks turnips, | 2 cabbage, 1 1b, coffee, 2 bags sugar, 1 sack flour, 1 sack cornmeal, 1 peck | pears. Branch of the Needlework Guild of America, Mrs. John Shugert, director. 1 pair worsted slippers, 2 pairs hose, 1 pair erib blankets, | child's Kimona. 4 ladies vests, 1 babies night gown, 2 | mens undershirts, 2 bables shirts, 2 | wash cloths, 1 babies dress, | towels, $ ladies night dresses, 2 cheni- | ise, 1 pair babies socks, 8 night shirts, 4 mens shirts, 1 kimona, Ldresses, 4 pillow cases, . Miscellaneous. Canned corn, tomatoes, fruit, pickles, | potatoes, soup beans, catsup, ' turnips, corn meal, pumpkins cabbage, | endive, cereals, rice bread, sugar, col- | fee, canned peas. chill sauce, cloth ! starch, apples, old linen, spaghetti, dried corn, tea, tapioca, grape juice. baking soda, canned salmon. MILESBURG. Miss Jane Adams, canned fruit Mrs. James Austin, canned fruit—Mrs. Mary Baldrige, jellies, canned toma- toes—A. T. Boggs, pumpkin, cabbage, , vanilla, coreals, canned fruit—A. L | Boggs, canned fruit—R. 1. Brady, po- | tatoes—Mrs, C. Bullock, 2 live | chickens—Rebecen } ‘ | OBSERVING CHRISTMAS. | How One Family Made the Holiday Pleasant and Profitable. N many childless homes in this countr: no preparations are be 1 ing made to observe Christmas | with its old fashioned customs | snd traditions. But in Germany. the | pistoric home of the Christmas tree | and the source of many current Christ- | _-- ' mas customs and devices, in no home, | 1 pair night | heets, "and all the rest of the paraphernalia Boggs, 2 brooms— | | Mrs. Mary Boilieu, canned fruit—Mrs, | {H. J. Campbell, jellies, canned fruit— | Miss Cartright, canned beans, jellies | Mrs. Sara Campbell, canned fruit-— | Miss Mame Delaney, jellies, canned | frutt- Miss Carrie Derr, jellies—Mrs, | Frank Derr, jellies—Mrs. Wm. Dun- kle, canned fruit—Mrs. Sam Estright, tea—Mrs. OC. E. BElge, broom—L. T. Eddy, $1.06—0. T. Eddy and Zimmer- man, canned tomatoes, baking pow- der, tea, sugar, coffee, jellies, canned | fruit, grape juice—H. G. Ebbs. tea— | Mrs. Wm. Fulton, canned fruit—Mrs. |W. B. Grafmyre, canned fruit--Mrs, Gregg, canned fruit, jellies—Mrs. | Greggs, canned fruit-—DMiss Lee Green, | canned fruit—Mrs. Mary Grubb, can- { ned fruit—Mrs, Pauline Hibler, can- {ned fruit, cereals—Mrs, John Huff. cabbage, canned fruit—Mrs, J. T. Harshberger, fresh beef, cabbage-- Mrs. I. H. Haupt, canned fruit—P. Haynes, 25c—J. Haupt, 10c—W. AL Johnson, canned fruit, jellies—W. BB, Johnson. canned tomatoes—AMrs. Tom Johnson, canned fruit—Mrs, Newton James, canned fruit—Mrs, Kline, jel- lies, canned pickles and beets, canned fruit—Miss Stella Kohlbecker, salt, jellies, tea, canned fruit—Mrs. Emma Kemme, jellies—Miss Emma Kinne, jellles—Mrs. Wilbur Lanhin, canned frpit—Mrs. Winn. Loose, jelies—Mrs. George McCullough, canned fruit and pickles, jellies—Mrs. John McCullough, jellies—Mrs, Joe McCullough. canned fruit—>Mrs. Dan McKinley, jellies, canned fruit—>XMrs. Agnes Moore, can- ned fruit—Miss Mary McKiniey, can- ned fruit and pickles, jellies— Mrs, Harry McCullough, canned fruit— Milesburg Store, soap, honey, tea, tapioca, lima beans, soup beans, ce- reals coffee—Gladys McKinley, cmn- | ned fruit—Mrs, John Miles, dried lima beans, canned fruit—W. B. Miles & Song, honey, olives, canned soups, peas, tomatoes, corn—Mrs. Lida Mil- ler canned fruit—Mrs. George Noll, canned fruit-—Rev. Oyler, cabbage, ap- ples—Mrs. Bruce Peters, apples, can- ned fruit—Edward Quick, canned fruit —Gladye Rice, 26c—Jane Ryman, 205c Mrs. John Shultz, cocoa, cornstarch, John Shope, 1 gal. applebutter— Mrs, Wm. Stanley, canned fruit—>Miss Fm- cer, coffee, Jellies, canned fruit— Grace Schenk, 25c—Mrs. W. B. Thom- as, canned fruit—Mrs. Thomas Taylor, jar pickles—Mrs, James Wallace, can- ned fruit—>Mrs, Dorsey canned fruit—Miss Ella Wagner, jel- and Mrs, Jumes Parsons. 1 pair blun- kets, cabbage, apples, applebutter, 1 juice. canned fruit—Mrs, Harry Wag- F. IL. Wetzler, rice, cocoa, tea, nuts. cornstarch, peanut butter, canned fruit jellies-—Mrs., John Whiteman, can- beans, bread—Mrs., James Whitmer, canned fruit—Mre, Harry Whitman, canned fruit—Mrs, John Witmer, can- ned fruoit—>Mrs. Wm, Zettle, canned fruit, apples—Mrs, George Zimmer- man, canned fruit—Mrs. Carold Zin.- merman, canned fruit. Miscellaneous, canned fruit, jellies, potatoes, An Inconvenient Piano. Leopold de Meyer of Dresden, a bril- sultan of Constantinople. Going thith- er, he borrowed a grand piano from one of the Austrian secretaries of lega- tion and had it set up in a large 1 cep- tion room at the palace. There he awaited the comiug of the sultan, but when that intelligent monarch entered the room he started back in alarm and demanded of his attendants what that monster was standing there on three legs. Explanations followed, but were and the body of the instrument laid flat on the floor, and Leopold de Meyer, squatting cross legged on a mat, went through his program as best he could pedals. But the commander of the faithfu! was delighted, and when the last plece was played gave the artist over $5.000 as backsheesh, An Achievement. “1 don't see why you should be sc proud of winning that case,” said the intimate friend “Yon were plainly in the wrong." “You don't understand these things at all,” answered the lawyer. “That's the very thing that makes me so proud.” Exchange. Faith and Works. Faith without works is like a bird without wings, who, though she may hop with her companions here on earth. yet, if she live till the world’s end, she will never fiy to heaven.~Owen Felt: ned fruit—Mrs. Ross Wallace. canned | i ' ' a | i | sugar —-Mrs, W. M., Smith, canned fruit — Rhoda Swartz, Jellies—Mrs, Mary Shrowyer, canned fruit-——Mrs, Adam Showyer, canned frult-—Mrs, mua A. Smith, canned frnit—>Mrs. Spi- | Woodring, | lies, grape juice—Mrs. Frank Wallace | chicken, noodles, prunes jellies, grape ner, apples, jellies, canned fruit-—Mrs. | departed this life. followea within a lant and popular planist of his day. was once summoned to play before the | i | \ i i in vain. The legs had to be taken off : in that awkward attitude and without * | 1 | ! | | | large one of the ear spitting type. trom palace to hovel, however old or | poor, are the members without their Christmas tree at Yuletide. Where | there are no children it is a beautiful sight to see gray haired old men and | women, with perhaps their married sons and daughters and grandchildren, | standing around, greeting with undis | guised delight their well laden fir tree. | It is un essential part of thelr Christ- mas and wonld not be Christmas with- out it. ! In a refined American home in al small city a few years ugo much en- joyment was derived from a Christ- mas celebrated in childish style by « family of adults. During the preced- ing year a son-in-law and a daughter- in-law had been added to the family group, and the other members were i father, a mother, nu deg: old maiden aunt, the two married